Material Properties
Low-Temperature Thermoplastic
The Zhivon splint is made from low-temperature thermoplastic material. Its softening point is 70 °C. In daily use the sheet is heated in water at about 70 °C — the bath cools quickly once the sheet is immersed, faster in winter — then molded directly to the pet's limb. As it cools, the material hardens into a rigid, stable support structure.
Property
Low Activation
Form in ~70 °C hot water.
Property
Rigid After Cooling
Forms a stable support structure once set.
Property
Re-Moldable
Reheat to adjust the same splint during its treatment course.
Key material characteristics
- Low-temperature activation for direct application
- Conforms precisely to individual anatomy
- Rigid and stable after cooling
- Re-moldable for adjustments over recovery
- Lightweight, low-profile construction